BGA Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) 2,054

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Programmable IC Type Grading Of Temperature Form Of Terminal No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Propagation Delay No. of Logic Cells Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage No. of Macro Cells Technology Used Screening Level No. of Inputs Architecture Nominal Supply Voltage (V) Packing Method Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category In-System Programmable Output Function Minimum Supply Voltage No. of Product Terms Pitch Of Terminal Maximum Operating Temperature Organization No. of Dedicated Inputs Minimum Operating Temperature Finishing Of Terminal Used Position Of Terminal JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Clock Frequency Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) No. of Outputs Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length JTAG Boundary Scan Test No. of I/O Lines

EPM7064BFI100-5N

Altera

EE PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5 ns

Yes

64

CMOS

1.8/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA100,10X10,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

e1

Yes

EPM240GF100I3

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4.7 ns

Yes

192

CMOS

1.8,1.8/3 V

Grid Array

BGA100,10X10,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

Yes

EPF10K50SFC256-1N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.3 ns

2880

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

191

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

2.375 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

191 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

191

17 mm

191

EPM570M100I3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5.4 ns

Yes

2.625 V

440

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA100,11X11,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

.5 mm

0 Dedicated Inputs, 76 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

Yes

76

EPF10K50VFC484-3N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.5 ns

2880

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

59

3.3

3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Registered

3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

30 s

59

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

EPM2210GM100C3ES

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

0

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

e0

0

EPM7384AEBI256-7

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7.5 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Macrocell

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 212 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

384 Macrocells

e1

166.7 MHz

27 mm

212

EPF6016BC256-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1320

Yes

5.25 V

CMOS

204

5

3.3/5,5 V

Grid Array

BGA256(UNSPEC)

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

4.75 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

Can Also Be Used 16000 Logic Gates

e0

133 MHz

20 s

204

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

204

EP20K60EFC484-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

160 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

204

EPM240M100A4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Automotive

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

6.1 ns

Yes

2.625 V

192

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA100,11X11,20

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

.5 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 80 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

Yes

80

EPF6016AFC256-2N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

3.6 V

3.3

Grid Array

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 171 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

153 MHz

17 mm

171

EPF10K100EFI672-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9 ns

Yes

2.7 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

338 I/O

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

27 mm

338

EPM7128ALBI256-12

Altera

EE PLD

Industrial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

12 ns

Yes

128

CMOS

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

Yes

EP20K160EFI484-2X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.93 ns

6400

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

308

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA484,22X22,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 316 I/O

4

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e0

20 s

308

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

316

EP20K400BC652-2XN

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3.1 ns

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 502 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

502

EPF10K250ABC600-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

600

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.7 ns

12160

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

470

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA600,35X35,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Registered

3 V

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 470 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B600

1.93 mm

45 mm

No

12160 Logic Elements; 1520 Labs

e0

80 MHz

470

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

470

EP20K200EFI484

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

220 °C (428 °F)

23 mm

376

EPM2210GF256A3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Automotive

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7 ns

Yes

1.89 V

1700

CMOS

1.8

1.5/3.3,1.8 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.2 mm

17 mm

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

17 mm

Yes

204

EP20K60EFC324-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.72 ns

2560

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

188

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA324,18X18,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 196 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

3.5 mm

19 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

188

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

196

EP20K60EFI324-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

324

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.41 ns

2560

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

188

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA324,18X18,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 196 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B324

3

3.5 mm

19 mm

No

e1

188

220 °C (428 °F)

19 mm

196

EP20K160EFI484-2XN

Altera

Loadable PLD

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.93 ns

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 316 I/O

4

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

3

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

40 s

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

316

EPM3128AFC256-7N

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

7.5 ns

Yes

3.6 V

128

CMOS

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 98 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

3.5 mm

17 mm

No

e1

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

17 mm

Yes

98

EPM1270GM100I3N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

e1

0

EP20K1500EBC652-3X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.32 ns

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e1

160 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

488

EP20K200EBC652-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.58 ns

8320

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

368

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA652,35X35,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e0

368

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

376

EPM1270GM100C4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

e1

0

EP20K600EBC652-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.57 ns

24320

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

480

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA652,35X35,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

480

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

488

EP20K1000EBC652-1X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1.84 ns

38400

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

480

1.8

1.8,1.8/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA652,35X35,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

1.71 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 488 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e0

160 MHz

20 s

480

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

488

EPF6016AFC256-1

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

1320

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

171

3.3

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

3 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 171 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e0

172 MHz

20 s

171

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

171

EPM7128BBI100-4

Altera

EE PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

4 ns

Yes

128

CMOS

1.8/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA100,10X10

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1.5 mm

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

Yes

EPF10K50SFC484-3N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.5 ns

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.375 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

254 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin/Silver/Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

2.1 mm

23 mm

No

e1

40 s

260 °C (500 °F)

23 mm

254

EPM7128BFI256

Altera

EE PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

4 Dedicated Inputs, 100 I/O

4

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.1 mm

17 mm

No

e1

17 mm

100

EPM2210F256A4N

Altera

Flash PLD

Automotive

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9.1 ns

Yes

2.625 V

1700

CMOS

2.5

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

125 °C (257 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O

0

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.2 mm

17 mm

No

It can also operate at 3.3 V

e1

17 mm

Yes

204

EPF10K70BM560-5

Altera

Loadable PLD

Military

Ball

560

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

27 ns

Yes

5.5 V

CMOS

5

Grid Array

Registered

4.5 V

125 °C (257 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs

4

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B560

No

3744 Logic elements Configurable I/O operation with 3.3 V or 5 V

e1

53.76 MHz

EP20K300EFC672-3X

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3.06 ns

Yes

1.89 V

CMOS

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 408 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

3.5 mm

27 mm

No

e1

160 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

408

EP20K200EBC484-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 376 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

No

e1

376

EP20K60EFC672-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 204 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e1

160 MHz

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

204

EPM7256ABC256-10

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Macrocell

3 V

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 164 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

2.3 mm

27 mm

No

256 Macrocells

e1

125 MHz

27 mm

164

EPM7128ALBC256-10

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

10 ns

Yes

128

CMOS

2.5/3.3,3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

Yes

EP20K400BC652-1N

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.5 ns

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 502 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

502

EP20K400BC652-1VX

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

652

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

2.5 ns

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

2.5

Grid Array

Macrocell

2.375 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 502 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B652

3.5 mm

45 mm

No

e1

100 MHz

45 mm

502

EPF10K130EBC484-3

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

484

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.9 ns

Yes

2.7 V

2.5

Grid Array

Mixed

2.3 V

70 °C (158 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 369 I/O

4

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B484

No

e1

369

EPM2210F256I4

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

9.1 ns

Yes

1700

CMOS

1.5/3.3,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

1 mm

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

No

e0

220 °C (428 °F)

Yes

EP20K400FC672-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Other

Ball

672

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

3.1 ns

16640

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

496

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA672,26X26,40

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

502 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B672

3

2.1 mm

27 mm

No

e0

20 s

496

220 °C (428 °F)

27 mm

502

EPM2210GF100I5N

Altera

Flash PLD

Ball

100

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1.89 V

1.8

Grid Array

Macrocell

1.71 V

0 Dedicated Inputs, 0 I/O

0

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B100

No

e1

0

EPF10K130VBI600-4

Altera

Loadable PLD

Industrial

Ball

600

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

24.2 ns

Yes

3.6 V

CMOS

3.3

Grid Array

Registered

3 V

1.27 mm

85 °C (185 °F)

4 Dedicated Inputs, 470 I/O

4

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Silver Copper

Bottom

S-PBGA-B600

1.93 mm

45 mm

No

e1

45 mm

470

EPF10K200SBC600-2

Altera

Loadable PLD

Commercial

Ball

600

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0.6 ns

9984

Yes

2.625 V

CMOS

470

2.5

2.5,2.5/3.3 V

Grid Array

BGA600,35X35,50

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Mixed

2.375 V

1.27 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

470 I/O

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B600

3

1.93 mm

45 mm

No

e0

20 s

470

220 °C (428 °F)

45 mm

470

EPM7256BFC256-5

Altera

EE PLD

Commercial

Ball

256

BGA

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

5 ns

Yes

2.625 V

256

CMOS

2.5

1.8/3.3,2.5 V

Grid Array

BGA256,16X16,40

Programmable Logic Devices

Yes

Macrocell

2.375 V

1 mm

70 °C (158 °F)

0 Dedicated Inputs, 164 I/O

0

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Bottom

S-PBGA-B256

3

3.5 mm

17 mm

No

e0

188.7 MHz

20 s

220 °C (428 °F)

17 mm

Yes

164

Programmable Logic Devices (PLD)

Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) are digital circuits that are designed to be programmed by the user to perform specific logic functions. They consist of an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs) that can be programmed to perform any digital function, as well as programmable interconnects that allow these blocks to be connected in any way the designer wishes. This makes PLDs highly versatile and customizable, and they are often used in applications where a high degree of flexibility and performance is required.

PLDs are programmed using specialized software tools that allow the designer to specify the logic functions and interconnects that are required for a particular application. This process is known as synthesis and involves translating the high-level design into a format that can be implemented on the PLD hardware. The resulting configuration data is then loaded onto the PLD, allowing it to perform the desired logic functions.

PLDs are used in a wide range of applications, including digital signal processing, computer networking, and high-performance computing. They offer a number of advantages over traditional fixed-function digital circuits, including the ability to be reprogrammed in the field, lower development costs, and faster time-to-market. However, they also have some disadvantages, including higher power consumption and lower performance compared to custom-designed digital circuits.